Battle of Lanckorona
- When
- 1771
- Where
- Lanckorona village; Plains before Lanckorona
- Episodes
- 2
In 1771, Russian forces under Alexander Suvorov engaged Polish and French troops at Lanckorona. The campaign included a February skirmish, a failed castle assault, and a decisive May battle where Suvorov defeated Dumouriez's forces.
Episodes
- Capture of Lanckorona Village
Russian infantry captured the village of Lanckorona on 20 February 1771, displacing Polish cavalry.
- Battle of Lanckorona
Suvorov defeated Dumouriez's forces in a major field engagement on 21 May 1771.
Background and detail
Background. During the Bar Confederation, Russian detachments in Kraków Voivodeship were pushed back across the Vistula in late January 1771. Suvorov, leading a unit under Ivan Weymarn, advanced to counter the Polish and French forces commanded by Charles Dumouriez.
Initial Engagements. On 20 February 1771, Russian infantry captured the village of Lanckorona, pushing out Polish cavalry. Suvorov subsequently attempted to storm Lanckorona Castle but failed and was injured during the assault.
Decisive Battle. The third and largest clash occurred on 21 May 1771. Suvorov's forces defeated Dumouriez's army in a field engagement near Lanckorona, marking a significant Russian victory in the region.
People involved
- Alexander Suvorov · Russian commander
- Charles Dumouriez · French envoy and Polish force commander
- Ivan Weymarn · Russian army commander
Sources
- Battles of Lanckorona Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Alexander Suvorov Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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